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Old 12th Nov 2014, 08:55
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Tu.114
 
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If it needs not be a jet airliner:

- An Antonov 2 has a flywheel starter that can be spun up by a handcrank stowed behind the copilots seat. The way to Australia would get a bit long on this type, following the Pacific coast via Alaska, Siberia and so on, but it would be another option.

- For example some EE Canberra can be started via a Coffman cartridge starter.
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